A new survey has been released revealing the must-have skills to make a 'great dad'.
If this new list is anything to go by there's some serious pressure on dads these days to be pretty much perfect for their kids.
According to the research, as children get older they look to their fathers to do more and more for them such as fixing bike punctures, putting up tents and setting up wifi.
This new information has come from a survey of 2,000 dads from the makers of kids-favourite TV programme Bob the Builder, in which it transpired that half of fathers felt like they had let their child down when unable to fix a toy.
'The huge list of dad skills show just how many roles dads have to fill in the upbringing of their children. They're fixers, builders, comedians, sportsmen, the list is endless,' a spokesperson for the children's programme said.
Top 50 'great dad' skills
1. Being calm during family arguments
2. Driving while constantly being distracted
3. Fixing a bike puncture
4. Undoing difficult knots
5. Putting up a tent
6. Keeping confidences
7. Double checking nothing has been left behind
8. Setting up and tuning the TV
9. Cooking on a barbecue
10. Tying shoelaces
11. Blowing up lots of balloons
12. Tying school ties
13. Changing a tyre
14. Setting up WiFi
15. Plastering holes in walls
16. Flipping pancakes
17. Putting up a bunk bed
18. Teaching kids to swim
19. Cooking a fry-up
20. Setting up a new game on the computer
21. Lighting a fire
22. Fixing toys
23. Telling bad jokes
24. Go-to person for opening jars
25. Setting up a new games console
26. Cleaning stains off carpets
27. Fitting a loose bicycle chain
28. Removing adhesive substances from surfaces
29. Taking kids to after school clubs
30. Removing toys from tough packaging
31. Setting up new toys
32. Teaching kids how to play football
33. Taking good family photos
34. Pumping up footballs
35. Picking blackberries
36. Flying kites
37. Making a good bacon sandwich
38. Rebooting computers
39. Setting up a paddling pool
40. Fixing scooters
41. Building tricky playsets
42. Updating mobile phones
43. Putting up birthday banners
44. Always having the right batteries
45. Soothing a nettle sting
46. Role play
47. Installing tricky software on laptops
48. Building good sandcastles
49. Throwing properly
50. Cleaning football boots
What do you think of the list, is there more to being a great dad or do you think these ring true? Let us know in the comments below!
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